A new leadership team and chairman have formally taken up their posts at Leicestershire County Council.
Councillor Dan Harrison was confirmed as leader, and Councillor Joseph Boam as deputy leader, at today’s annual general council meeting (Wednesday).
A new cabinet has also been appointed:
- Councillor Helen Butler - resources
- Councillor Charles Pugsley – children’s services (SEND)
- Councillor Joseph Boam – adult social care (libraries)
- Councillor Charles Whitford – highways, transport, flooding and waste
- Councillor Harrison Fowler – strategic planning and economic development (growth)
- Councillor Michael Squires - health
- Councillor Adam Tilbury – environment
- Councillor Virge Richichi – communities and staff relations
Councillor Paul Harrison, who represents the Coalville South division, has taken over the reins as Chairman and Councillor Andrew Hamilton-Gray, who represents Loughborough North West, has been appointed as Vice Chairman.